Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Whether you envision an intimate dinner party in the middle of a meadow, see yourselves getting married on skis at the top of a mountain, or picture being wed under a full moon on the lake, Christa Deane of Mountain High Weddings will help you create a unique ceremony to declare your love and promises to your chosen partner.

Christa Deane
Wedding Officiant & Founder of Mountain High Weddings
I’ve lived on Tahoe’s beautiful West Shore since 1988. My path to becoming an officiant started after working in a flower shop for a few months and realizing there are A LOT of weddings in Tahoe — and for good reason! This truly is an incredible place to get married. I thought to myself, “What a wonderful job it would be to celebrate marriage.” I found out what it took to marry couples and I started in May of 1998. I was ordained by the Universal Life Church, which believes we are all one; no matter what religion you or I may be, we all live in this world together.
As a marriage officiant, I am excited to be a part of bringing people together. I believe marriage is the ultimate commitment between two people who share goals, ideas, values, and most importantly, love. I also believe the wedding ceremony is one special time when you get to declare your feelings, promises, and dreams to your chosen one, in front of your loved ones.
I know marriage is worth celebrating and I also know that the pre-celebration can be stressful — in that space is where I found my calling. With my many years of experience, I have brought hundreds of couples together, and with that experience, I’ve been able to accomplish keeping the ceremony calm and stress-free. Becoming a marriage officiant has blessed my life in so many ways. I’d be honored to marry you and your partner.

“My now-husband and I decided to elope to Lake Tahoe! After finding Christa on Google, her reviews and prices are what influenced our decision to have her marry us — and it was definitely the RIGHT decision! From planning to execution, our wedding day went off without a hitch — and we have Christa to thank for that!”

“Christa made this experience by far the most beautiful and stress-free day ever. She did everything for us; all we had to do is show up. She had great ideas and was very professional. She helped me surprise my wife and made our wedding a dream come true. Both my wife and I would recommend Christa if you want a stress-free wedding. Thank you, Christa.”

Mountain High Offerings
Marriage license (& a certified copy) included in all packages – one less thing to worry about!
Travel Fees: for weddings outside of the Tahoe Truckee area, travel fees of .75/mile plus $20/hr apply. If requesting a National Park (i.e. Yosemite) or location that requires traveling 3+ hours one-way, park fees and/or overnight accommodations are required.
Chairlift Rides and/or Hikes: Extra fees may apply for chairlift rides and hiking given that more of my time is needed.


ELOPEMENT CEREMONY

CUSTOM CEREMONY W/ REHEARSAL



JUST THE CEREMONY, NO REHEARSAL

VOW RENEWAL



TABLE CEREMONY

A LA CARTE


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See the happy couples on Instagram.
Sometimes life just falls into place while the surrounding snow is still above your head! Amy and Robert met online and from the first conversation it was love at first type. And like love, wedding ceremonies can happen quickly in beautiful Lake Tahoe. They reached out to me on a Tuesday, found a local dress shop, booked a room at the Cottage Inn for Friday, and were married on Saturday with beautiful lake views...along with lots and lots and lots of snow. ❄️ 👰
🏩 @thecottageinntahoe
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Some grooms wear bowties. Some wear socks with pictures of their bride with hearts. 🥰 💕
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Sometimes after the ceremony we are blessed with a performance. Cirque du soleil - Lake Tahoe.
📸 - @laurenlindleyphotos
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How can we get the bridal party around with all this snow? 🌨️❄️☃️
Winter jackets are optional. 😁
📸@sandrafazzinophotography
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Are there churches to get married in around Tahoe? Yup - there are many just like this... 🙂 Be sure to ask for my favorites. ⛪️
📸 @laurenlindleyphotos
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On a Wed. afternoon before the big storms headed in, these two had a beautiful, snowy ceremony. ❄️ ❄️ ❄️
They flew in from Georgia, celebrated with the cutest cake and champagne set-up next to the lake, and then went snowboarding to kick off their honeymoon. 🥂 ☃️ 🥰
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Still deciding on your wedding colors? How about blue? It goes so nicely with the outdoors in Tahoe. 💙
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"The sun shines not on us but in us." - John Muir
What better way to bring your shining souls together than in Tahoe with me? 💒
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This couple ditched sunny Florida and sandals for beautiful snowy Tahoe, ice spikes, and hiking boots. Childhood friends they reconnected at Thanksgiving in 2019 and the rest is history. They chose Eagle Rock with stunning backdrops of Lake Tahoe for their elopement. The weather cooperated for a magical elopement.
📸@charletonchurchill
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“We were very worried about how all of this was going to work out and as far as “eloping in Tahoe” goes, we don’t think it could have been any better. You made our fears go away about getting married in a “cheesy” and unoriginal way. Going from the big wedding to this was scary, but you made us feel right at home and we thank you for that. We’ve been telling friends and family about where you took us, how it snowed during our brief ceremony, how the sun came out when were driving away from the mansion, and most of all, how you really made our wedding day a memorable day that I don’t think can ever be recreated . . . it was just too perfect. Thank you for everything.”

“Christa was amazing! We were looking for someone that could arrange the marriage license and legal stuff for us, in addition to performing the ceremony, as we were living abroad and wouldn’t have enough time to sort everything out ourselves. Christa was on top of everything, a dream to communicate with, has great energy, and came up with a perfect ceremony speech for us. Highly recommend her!”

Together Forever
“Love is not finding someone to live with. It’s finding someone you can’t live without.”
(Rafael Ortiz)

FAQ
I require a $100 non-refundable deposit to hold your date and time. The remainder is due the day before the ceremony or day-of if you’re eloping. I take checks, Paypal, Venmo, or Zelle. After receiving the deposit, I send you a letter of confirmation that acts as the contract.
Single Religion, Interfaith, Non-religious, Ceremony Rehearsal, Vow Renewal, Civil Union
Yes; I am a Notary Public in Placer County which is one of the few counties in California that allows Notaries to issue a California Confidential Marriage License. I have been issuing licenses for over 14 years and complete a yearly training from Placer County to keep my certification.
Yes. In the state of California, a Wedding Officiant is someone who is ordained by an approved organization and therefore authorized by the state to formally conduct officially recognized wedding ceremonies and to certify the marriage license. I am ordained and certified by the Universal Life Church, believing that we are all one; no matter what religion, we are all in this world together.
Yes! I have done many weddings on skis, snowshoes, hot air balloons, helicopters, paddleboards, but I do draw the line at jumping out of a plane. I am open and excited about pretty much anything else.
Yes; if I have availability, you can come on up the same day! Let’s do this!
I work out of my home, but I know plenty of wonderful local spots that I can take you to and I have plenty of venue referrals.
No; with the license I issue, we don’t need a witness.
For an additional fee, I’m happy to arrange those details for you. Let’s have a quick chat about what you’re looking for and I’ll contact my awesome vendors who’ll meet your needs.
Your ceremony can be as long or as short as you’d like. Generally, they are about 10-20 minutes.
I coordinate with you. If you’re having a formal ceremony, I usually wear a navy or black suit. If it’s Hawaiian-themed, I have a dress for that too. If you’re in shorts and flip-flops, I’ll join you!

Contact
Mountain High Weddings
PO Box 294
Homewood, CA 96141
Cell Phone: (530) 906-5572

WE DO!
There’s no reason you should stress over your ceremony. I’ve got you covered. Let’s do this together.